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Summer of '69

5.11c, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 14 votes
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Colorado > Durango > Cascade Canyon > Headbanger's Wall
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Description

This is a nice, crimpy 5.11c to the right of Free Tibet. It is not too steep, so you won't get flash pumped. I think this climb will be a good warm-up for harder projects or a project if you're gunning for 11c. Either way, I feel like this is a nice addition to the grade, and it's been dry all summer, in what has been a very wet season in Durango, and many of the classic routes have been seeping.

Location

It is just right of Free Tibet.

Protection

7 bolts.

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Brooke Ingle working out the moves to "Summer of '69".
[Hide Photo] Brooke Ingle working out the moves to "Summer of '69".
Ben running the sliver of sun on a shady morning.
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Ben Griffin
Chattanooga, TN
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] Nice job, Luke! This is a fun route. Sep 6, 2015
Luke Mehall
Durango, Colorado
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Thanks, Ben. Folks are saying this might be a little easier than 11c, which I originally thought, which is awesome. Glad to hear peeps are getting on it, and the crushers are using it for a warm-up! Sep 14, 2015
Luke Mehall
Durango, Colorado
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] So many holds have broken off, this is more like 12a now! Enjoy. Aug 9, 2021